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Mr Winter, as well as the Greens and independents both major parties are trying to woo to form government, have lashed the Liberals for last-minute briefings on the project. Mr Rockliff told reporters on Thursday he had sought formal advice on whether he could sign the final investment deal without Mr Winter's support. Constitutional experts, as well as Mr Winter, believe Mr Rockliff can sign the deal without Labor. "We are on the verge of an announcement for Marinus Link," Mr Rockliff said. "We are in a position to support Tasmania through Marinus Link and its enormous social and economic benefits." Energy Minister Nick Duigan said if the contract wasn't signed by Saturday, Marinus Link could lose its place in highly competitive production lines and be delayed by five years. Mr Rockliff has been criticised for not releasing the whole-of-state business case for the project after earlier promising to do so 30 days before the signing of the contract. He claims it will be public "as soon as possible" and hasn't yet been released because of confidential negotiations. The project will create 2000 jobs, keep power prices lower and increase dividends of government-owned energy provider Hydro Tasmania by $400 million per year, Mr Rockliff said. The state's equity contribution would be no more than $103.5 million, he added. Mr Winter, who was part of briefings provided to Labor, the Greens and independents on Tuesday, accused Mr Rockliff of playing political games and keeping the business case secret. He said there had been no real consultation and no chance to consider more than 1000 pages of documents. Mr Rockliff accepted there was a lot of information because "this has been over eight years in the making". The first stage of the project, one of two 750-megawatt transmission lines, is expected to be completed in 2030. 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Mr Winter, as well as the Greens and independents both major parties are trying to woo to form government, have lashed the Liberals for last-minute briefings on the project. Mr Rockliff told reporters on Thursday he had sought formal advice on whether he could sign the final investment deal without Mr Winter's support. Constitutional experts, as well as Mr Winter, believe Mr Rockliff can sign the deal without Labor. "We are on the verge of an announcement for Marinus Link," Mr Rockliff said. "We are in a position to support Tasmania through Marinus Link and its enormous social and economic benefits." Energy Minister Nick Duigan said if the contract wasn't signed by Saturday, Marinus Link could lose its place in highly competitive production lines and be delayed by five years. Mr Rockliff has been criticised for not releasing the whole-of-state business case for the project after earlier promising to do so 30 days before the signing of the contract. He claims it will be public "as soon as possible" and hasn't yet been released because of confidential negotiations. The project will create 2000 jobs, keep power prices lower and increase dividends of government-owned energy provider Hydro Tasmania by $400 million per year, Mr Rockliff said. The state's equity contribution would be no more than $103.5 million, he added. Mr Winter, who was part of briefings provided to Labor, the Greens and independents on Tuesday, accused Mr Rockliff of playing political games and keeping the business case secret. He said there had been no real consultation and no chance to consider more than 1000 pages of documents. Mr Rockliff accepted there was a lot of information because "this has been over eight years in the making". The first stage of the project, one of two 750-megawatt transmission lines, is expected to be completed in 2030.
